ELECTRICIAN: KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON!
LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW Career: Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures. Electricians ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. They also install and service main power sources, home systems, and business and industry electrical control systems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Plan Overview.............. 1 Teacher Guide ......................... 2
Lesson: This lesson plan includes ways to introduce students to the career of an Electrician through understanding basic electrical circuits and focusing on electrical safety requirements.
Lesson Instructions .................. 2
Grade Level: Elementary Grades
Activities Overview .................. 3
Learning Objectives:
Career Insight ......................... 4
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Students will learn aspects of the career of an electrician by being introduced to basic electrical circuits and safety procedures. Students will complete a strategic planning exercise to research safety issues for electricians and develop ideas for safety procedures to help protect electricians from injury. Students will gain an insight into the electrician profession, including common job tasks and training that electricians must have.
Materials Needed:
Class Message & Video ............. 2 Class Discussion Questions ....... 3
Standards Alignments .............. 5 Educator Rubric ....................... 6 Activity #1: Understanding Electrical Circuits ..................... 8 Instructions ............................ 8 Handouts ................................ 9 Activity #2: Creating a Safe Environment for Electricians . 10 Instructions ........................... 10 Handouts ............................... 11
Activity #1: Understanding Electrical Circuits 〉 〉 〉 〉 〉
LED bulb (can be cut from a string of holiday lights) Wire cutters Aluminum foil Scissors and tape 2 AAA batteries
Activity #2: Creating a Safe Environment for Electricians 〉 〉
Student worksheet: Creating a Safe Environment for Electricians Computer for internet research on electrical safety standards and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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